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How to Paint a Garage Door
Your garage door doesn’t just safeguard your vehicles and other belongings from the elements, it’s also a prominent part of your home’s exterior. That’s why, just like the rest of your house, it’s important to keep your garage door touched up. Renewing yo...
How to Grow Yucca
The yucca plant is a tough perennial succulent that can grow as a shrub or a tree, depending on the species. While the many species of yucca vary in size and color, they are all able to thrive in hot, dry climates and can be cared for in the same way. The...
How to Securely Convert Paper Savings Bonds to Electronic Securities
Recently, when the US Treasury Department decided not to use paper bonds any longer, they asked all holders to securely convert their paper bonds to electronic bonds (which they call eBonds). Use these steps to make the conversion.
How to Practice Darkness Meditation
Darkness meditation is a form of meditation meant to connect you with a sense of your life and conception. The aim is to lessen the fear of darkness and the unknown. To practice, you'll first have to work on cultivating a mindset that does not fear darkne...
How to Handle an Ex Who Harasses You
After a relationship, many former partners find themselves in a gray area. Are my ex’s continued advances an annoyance, or do they legally constitute harassment? The answer to this question may not be simple. However, there are ways to test it, and warnin...
Caring for Yourself (& Your Home) While Your Partner Is Gone
If your spouse has to go out of town, whether they're traveling for business or deployed in the military, it's totally normal to feel sad and lonely. The idea of doing it all by yourself can be overwhelming, but you can do it! The key is to keep yourself...
How to Tell if Your Ex Still Cares
Relationships can be very complicated and can become all the more confusing when they end. Perhaps you and an ex have broken up and you are considering rekindling the romance or wondering if they would like to. Through assessing their actions and words...
How to Treat Girls With Respect
In our society, women and girls are often treated with disrespect. Any time you interact with people, including women, you should strive to be as respectful as possible. Learn to respect the bodies, emotions, and opinions of women, and to speak to them in...
How to Make an Origami Owl
Making an origami owl is a fun paper craft that anyone can do, no matter your level of paper-folding skills. If you're a beginner, start with the simple origami owl that only requires a few basic folds. If you want something more advanced, try the more di...
How to Order Pizza
Pizza makes everyone happy. It's increasingly easy to order a pizza and have it delivered straight to your door in the blink of an eye. You can order pizza over the phone, online, or even on an Xbox. See Step 1 for more information.
How to Respond when Someone Wishes You Happy Birthday
It's your birthday! It's great to see that your friends care about you, but what's an appropriate way to respond? In person, just say "Thank you!" If the well-wishes are sent over social media or physical mail, the etiquette can be a little different, but...
How to Learn Witchcraft: Recommended Books, Supplies & Practice Techniques
Witchcraft is an ancient practice that continues to attract practitioners all over the world today. Anyone can study witchcraft—including you!—by reading history and ritual books written by witches, gathering some basic spellcasting supplies, and getting...
A Complete Guide to Passing the FLSD Exam in NYC
In New York City, all high-rise buildings have a Fire Life Safety Director (FLSD) on staff. These professionals are certified by the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) and have specific training in fire safety and emergency response management...
How to Enter Writing Contests on the Internet
The abundance of writing contests listed online should be encouraging to writers at all stages of their careers and creative journeys. Entering a writing contest can give you much-needed motivation to perfect your craft. If your entry is recognized, it wi...
How to Add Movies to Apple TV
Using Apple TV is an ideal way to enjoy movies and videos on your television that you may have downloaded or imported into your Apple iTunes application. Since the movies you watch using Apple TV are stored within iTunes, you must first download or move m...
How to Help Someone Who is Moving
Moving can be a stressful process for anyone, and people often need all the help they can get. If someone asks you for help moving, it does not necessarily mean that you will be hauling heavy furniture down several flights of stairs all on your own. There...